Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows - USD ($)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2019	Mar. 31, 2018
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net (loss) income	$ (390,205)	$ 1,176,488
Adjustments to reconcile net (loss) income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	6,028,735	5,634,190
Amortization of deferred financing costs	276,561	186,694
Amortization of mortgage premium	(6,170)	(6,170)
Gain on involuntary conversion of assets	(161,334)	(870,741)
Unrealized loss (gain) on derivative instrument	490,611	(12,730)
(Gain) loss on disposal of assets	(4,008)	3,739
ESOP and share / unit - based compensation	166,451	171,523
Changes in assets and liabilities:
Accounts receivable	(3,580,100)	(3,837,620)
Prepaid expenses, inventory and other assets	(933,647)	1,075,655
Deferred income taxes	284,679	260,262
Accounts payable and other accrued liabilities	3,817,060	2,441,901
Advance deposits	(463,311)	998,247
Accounts receivable - affiliate	24,862	86,675
Net cash provided by operating activities	5,550,184	7,308,113
Cash flows from investing activities:
Acquisitions of hotel properties		(80,479,137)
Improvements and additions to hotel properties	(5,453,080)	(5,851,104)
Proceeds from involuntary conversion	161,334	870,741
Proceeds from the disposal of assets	4,362
Net cash used in investing activities	(5,287,384)	(85,459,500)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Proceeds of mortgage debt		62,000,000
Proceeds of unsecured debt		25,000,000
Payments on mortgage loans	(1,332,608)	(1,649,012)
Payments of deferred financing costs		(2,006,021)
Dividends and distributions paid	(1,916,339)	(1,602,830)
Preferred dividends paid	(1,470,507)	(1,444,844)
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities	(4,719,454)	80,297,293
Net (decrease) increase in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash	(4,456,654)	2,145,906
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at the beginning of the period	37,868,281	33,429,042
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at the end of the period	33,411,627	35,574,948
Supplemental disclosures:
Cash paid during the period for interest	4,252,662	3,831,409
Cash paid during the period for income taxes	61,303	13,437
Non-cash investing and financing activities:
Change in amount of improvements to hotel property in accounts payable and accrued liabilities	179,050	94,122
Sotherly Hotels LP [Member]
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net (loss) income	(390,205)	1,176,488
Adjustments to reconcile net (loss) income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	6,028,735	5,634,190
Amortization of deferred financing costs	276,561	186,694
Amortization of mortgage premium	(6,170)	(6,170)
Gain on involuntary conversion of assets	(161,334)	(870,741)
Unrealized loss (gain) on derivative instrument	490,611	(12,730)
(Gain) loss on disposal of assets	(4,008)	3,739
ESOP and share / unit - based compensation	191,125	198,619
Changes in assets and liabilities:
Accounts receivable	(3,580,100)	(3,837,620)
Prepaid expenses, inventory and other assets	(933,647)	1,075,655
Deferred income taxes	284,679	260,262
Accounts payable and other accrued liabilities	3,817,060	2,441,901
Advance deposits	(463,311)	998,247
Accounts receivable - affiliate	24,862	86,675
Net cash provided by operating activities	5,574,858	7,335,209
Cash flows from investing activities:
Acquisitions of hotel properties		(80,479,137)
Improvements and additions to hotel properties	(5,453,080)	(5,851,104)
ESOP loan payments received	56,287	44,256
Proceeds from involuntary conversion	161,334	870,741
Proceeds from the disposal of assets	4,362
Net cash used in investing activities	(5,231,097)	(85,415,244)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Proceeds of mortgage debt		62,000,000
Proceeds of unsecured debt		25,000,000
Payments on mortgage loans	(1,332,608)	(1,649,012)
Payments of deferred financing costs		(2,006,021)
Dividends and distributions paid	(1,997,300)	(1,674,182)
Preferred dividends paid	(1,470,507)	(1,444,844)
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities	(4,800,415)	80,225,941
Net (decrease) increase in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash	(4,456,654)	2,145,906
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at the beginning of the period	37,868,281	33,429,042
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at the end of the period	33,411,627	35,574,948
Supplemental disclosures:
Cash paid during the period for interest	4,251,925	3,831,409
Cash paid during the period for income taxes	61,303	13,437
Non-cash investing and financing activities:
Change in amount of improvements to hotel property in accounts payable and accrued liabilities	$ 179,050	$ 94,122